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Using Scotland as a setting
Ross talks about the beauty of using Scotland as a setting for his books.
  1. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  15. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  16. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  18. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  19. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  20. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  21. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  22. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  23. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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